Chapter 25 - Close Call
When Troy had walked into English, he had no idea what was about to happen in an hour or so. His smile was wide, and he secretly winked at Gabriella when he passed her. This caught Sharpay's eye too. She had worked her magic, but had decided against formulating a plan to get them to tell the whole school, she wasn't that mean. But she had told one person. Taylor.
Let's just say, Taylor wasn't, happy. She was quite upset actually. She was upset at Gabriella, one of her closestfriends, at not telling her her biggest secret. If she had got a boyfriend, both Gabriella and Sharpay would be the first ones to know. But Gabriella had chosen to keep it quiet, for as long as it had gone on. But is was her decision, after all, it was a huge secret.
Troy tapped his pen on the desk, whilst vaguely listening to the English teacher. His eyes settled on a familiar head, one with long brown curls cascading down it; and he smiled again. He sometimes wondered how he got so lucky, as to find someome as perfect as Gabriella. But then again, the world can work in mysterious ways.
He ran his hand casually through his caramel hair, and rested his hand back on his knee. He knee started to tap to the beat, of a made-up tune, and he hummed absentmindedly. He got lost in his tune, when -
"Mr Bolton?"
A sharp shout was heard from the front of the classroom, and it caused all heads to look his way.
"Yes?"
The teacher rolled her eyes, "Why are you humming?"
His eyes connected with large brown ones, and he smirked, " 'Cause the beat just gets to me Miss"
Small amounts of laughter came from onlookers, and he saw Gabriella trying to hold in her giggle, while the teacher tried to process what he had said.
"Excuse me, Mr Bolton?"
"Nothing, I'm sorry Miss"
"I thought so"
And the teacher turned back to the board. He saw the beauty in front of him turn back around, and shake her head slightly. He laughed lightly, then looked to his right. To Taylor.
If looks could kill, Troy was dead. Taylor's eyes bore right through him. He quirked his eyebrow, and mouthed, "What I do?", but she just turned back and scowled. He shook his head, turning back to the teacher and trying to listen to the lesson.
Which was hard, because his thoughts kept crawling back to a certain someone.
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Gabriella laughed as she tried to concentrate back to what the teacher was saying. She gently ran her fingers through her hair as she repeated over in her head what Troy had said.
"Cause the beat just gets to me Miss"
She laughed; Troy came out with the funniest things sometimes. She guessed that's why she liked him so much.
Why did she like Troy? What was it that attracted her to him?
She didn't know.
But she did know that she truely believed in the saying 'opposites attract' now. It must be true, Troy and her were completely different. She was a popular nerd, he was an obvious jock. Their worlds weren't meant to collide, but somehow they did. They didn't have anything in common; except one thing. Their feelings for each other.
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The minutes went by, and the bell soon rang. Everyone packed up their things, grabbed their bags, and left the classroom to go home. That was the bit that most students liked best, and Gabriella and Troy were no different.
Since the display in the hall a few months ago, Troy and his friends, plus Gabriella and her friends, had become quite a team. And Sharpay and Taylor liked that, because that meant seeing a lot more of Chad and Zeke; so they were happy. That meant the most to Gabriella. She loved to see her friends happy; they meant the world to her.
So, everyday at the end of the long day, they would meet at Gabriella's locker, since it was the most out of the way, and walk out to the carpark together, where they would get in their cars, and begin the journey home. Gabriella spotted Sharpay and Taylor talking quietly at her locker, so quickly made her way along to her locker.
"Hey guys! Good day?"
"Awesome"
"The best" Taylor and Sharpay rattled off sarcastically.
Gabriella eye them, then went back to putting things in her locker.
"So, when were you planning on telling us?" Sharpay piped up.
Gabriella closed her eyes, begging God to make sure their question wasn't about anything to do with Troy.
"What do you mean?" She spun round.
Taylor and Sharpay looked at each other.
"About you dating Troy, and---"
Gabriella's hand flung to Sharpay's face, covering her mouth, making sure nothing else came out. She steadied her breath, her eyes closed, and opened them.
"How do you know? And don't say it so loud!" Gabriella whispered.
"Since yesterday lunchtime. Have a nice smooch up the secret garden?" Sharpay smirked.
Gabriella's mouth hung open. "You watched?!"
Sharpay ignored the question. "Why didn't you tell us?!"
"It's a secret! You better not tell anyone else!"
"Tell anyone else what" came from behind Gabriella, his hand resting hidden at the bottom of her back. Gabriella whipped round to Troy, and tried her best to put on a fake smile.
"Nothing, everythings fine"
Troy, however, saw right through her. "Tell me" His eyes said it all.
"They know" She whispered quietly for only close others to hear.
"How do they know?" He said louder.
"Know what?" came Chad's voice, making everyone jump. Gabriella's eyes shot up, and she whipped round to see his expectant face.
"That...I... we, have to get home really quick! Come on guys, lets get moving!"
She waved her hand, letting out her kept breath, and felt Troy nip her gently on her waist. She smiled to him, and she could tell they were both relieved. Sighing, she kept moving down the hall.
That, was a close call!
Heyy.
So, thats the other chapter. Sorry if it was a bitty rushed at the end. It didn't mean to be, but I had to finish quick.
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